ISRAEL

Leir Institute for Volunteer Management

The Leir Institute for Volunteer Management was set up in 2003 with the aim of developing volunteer management tools which will equip volunteer managers / coordinators with the complex task of mobilizing and managing volunteers. This Institute was established to address a growing need of volunteer managers working in voluntary organizations, non-profit organizations and local and municipal governmental volunteer programs.

NAVAV

The Center for the Training & Management of Youth Volunteerism – Nadav is the leading management training organization of youth volunteerism in Israel. Each year, Nadav trains, guides and advises hundreds of volunteer managers and coordinators from various disciplines and endeavors to assimilate the value of volunteerism amongst youth and young adults.

NCVI

NCVI (National Council for Voluntarism in Israel – NGO) is the leading and most professional training body, since 1976. NCVI established the first academic course for volunteer managers and for the volunteer management profession with the BAR ILAN UNIVERSTY (BIU). The goals of CVI in Israel are to cultivate the public awareness in volunteering, to identify the needs and to form matching plans, including training volunteer leadership. These actions of the council are made possible, since CVI is acting as a link between the government and local authorities to the volunteer organizations.

MALI

Agency for the Promotion of Volunteerism

Based in Sahel, Mali, APVS – the Agency for the Promotion of Volunteerism (Agence pour la promotion du volontariat au Sahel) seeks to promote volunteering and volunteer management in this land locked West African nation. Contact: Exec Director Kassoum Coulibaly at k.coulibaly@netcourrier.com

SOUTH AFRICA

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER CENTRE

Located in Cape Town, the volunteer centre is a non- government organisation that recruits volunteers in any age group, matching their skills with 150 organisations around South Africa. The centre also trains and orientates volunteers before placing them. South Africa’s first Volunteer Centre was originally known as “The Voluntary Aid Bureau.” It started in Cape Town in 1979, as a project of International Year of the Child. The office opened in 1980, and at first was staffed entirely by volunteers. In 1983, at a special general meeting, a constitution was ratified and a management committee was elected. The Centre now boasts five full time staff and offers a comprehensive range of services to organisations and individual volunteers. Visit volcent.co.za for more details.

TOGO

YES – TOGO

The YES Country Network in Togo is a collaboration of youth organizations and NGOs working to prepare for the Global Youth Employment Summit and the Decade Campaign of Action that will follow. For further info contact National Coordinator: Mr OGOUBI Kossi at ogoubibosco@yahoo.fr

CANADA

Administrators of Volunteer Resources BC

AVRBC is an organization of professionals in British Columbia dedicated to promoting leadership in the management of volunteer resources and to providing a supportive network for all its members. AVRBC was incorporated as a society in 1975.

Administrators of Volunteer Resources – Saskatchewan

AVR-SK unites administrators of volunteer resources to promote best practice, support professional development, facilitate networking and advocate for the profession and its impact in Saskatchewan.
https://www.avrsk.ca/

Association of Managers of Volunteer Services (AMVS)

AMVS is made up of a membership of administrative professionals who specialize in volunteer engagement in the Peterborough community. As a group, they promote and advocate excellence in the management of volunteer human resources. Through professional development, sharing of resources, and networking, they discover and share best practices along with new practices trending in the volunteer management profession.
amvspeterborough.weebly.com

Better Impact

We are a small but global company dedicated to helping nonprofits, charities and government agencies accomplish their missions. (Formerly known as Volunteer2). We are most well-known for our Volunteer Impact software solutions – assisting agencies of all shapes and sizes to support their workforce in new, dynamic and effective ways betterimpact.com

Bloomerang

Bloomerang is an all-in-one volunteer management solution designed for events. Event & volunteer managers can use Bloomerang’s web tool and free mobile app to recruit, schedule, manage and communicate with ease. https://bloomerang.co

Durham Region Association for Volunteer Administration (DRAVA)

DRAVA is a professional networking body that supports members, provides education and identifies and responds to current trends in the volunteer administration sector.
drava.org

Hamilton Administrators of Volunteers

Hamilton Administrators of Volunteers was formed in 1972 and has been committed to developing, promoting and supporting professional excellence among those individuals empowered with the management of volunteers.

KAAAV (Kingston Area Association of Administrators of Volunteers)

KAAAV (Kingston Area Association of Administrators of Volunteers) is a multi-disciplinary membership association of volunteer managers who meet regularly to network and access professional development. KAAAV is a member of PAVR-O (Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources-Ontario). kaaav.org

London and Area Association for Volunteer Administration (LAVA)

To bring together in an association, persons in the City of London and surrounding areas, who have a common interest in providing the best possible leadership in volunteer management by: Promoting and advocating for professionalism within the field of volunteer management and the community at large; Providing educational, professional development and mentoring opportunities for members to keep them appraised of recognized standards of practice; Collaborating with agencies and institutions to enhance volunteer management and volunteerism across the community. londonava.wordpress.com

Northumberland Coordinators of Volunteers Network (NCVN)

NCVN is the coordinators of volunteers group for the Northumberland County area. They share knowledge and discuss upcoming events in their area. Their meetings are the second Tuesday of every month.

Ottawa Administrators of Volunteer Resources

The OAVR is an Ottawa-based association open to anyone in the field of volunteer management. We’re affiliated with the Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources in Ontario (PAVR-O) and are a Community Partner with Volunteer Ottawa. Our mandate is to promote professionalism, support our members in the pursuit of their goals, provide a forum to share information, and to network.

Peel Volunteer Administrator’s Network

PVAN strives to uphold and ensure the utilization of best practices by volunteer administrators while providing a forum for professional development, networking, mentoring and promoting volunteer management in the region of Peel including the municipalities of Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga.

Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources – Ontario

PAVR-O is a provincial organization which promotes professional standards of excellence in the administration of volunteer resources throughout Ontario. It was formed in 1998 as a consolidation of OAVA (Ontario Association of Volunteer Administration) and ODVH (Ontario Directors of Volunteers in Healthcare).

Scarborough Association for Volunteer Administrators

SAVA is a group of volunteer engagement professionals who come together monthly for professional development training, networking and sharing best practices. As members of PAVR-O, they are proud to empower and instill passion in their colleagues. They recognize that volunteer engagement professionals play a unique and vital role in meeting community needs and they are proud to strengthen and support the growth of the field.
facebook.com/SAVA1979/

St Albert Community Information and Volunteer Centre

Since 1980, St. Albert CIVC has promoted volunteerism in our community and connected volunteers with organizations. We provide 180+ agencies with training to enhance the professional development of staff in the voluntary sector.

Thunder Bay Association of Volunteer Administrators

TBAVA commits to developing, advocating and promoting excellence in the professional management of volunteer resources. Their objectives are to provide members, in their diverse roles and settings, with opportunities to share and exchange resources, knowledge and experience locally, regionally, provincially and nationally, in the creative use of volunteer resources, to provide members with opportunities for professional development, and to advocate for and promote volunteer administration.
volunteerthunderbay.com/tbava/

Toronto Association for Volunteer Administration (TAVA)

TAVA provides professional development for their members through educational events, networking, mutual support and raising awareness of the importance of volunteerism in the community.
tava.ca

Volunteer Canada

Volunteer Canada is the national voice for volunteerism in Canada. Since 1977, we have been committed to increasing and supporting volunteerism and civic participation. We collaborate closely with volunteer centres, local organizations and national corporations to promote and broaden volunteering. Our programs, research, training, tools, resources and national initiatives provide leadership on issues and trends in Canada’s volunteer landscape. Volunteer.ca

Volunteer Loyalty

A proud supporter of International Volunteer Managers Day, Volunteer Loyalty is a consultancy committed to the promotion of volunteerism and to helping non-profit organizations achieve excellence in volunteer program management.

Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada

The organization now known as Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) was founded in 1980 and is the champion in the field of Volunteer Management. Dedicated to advocacy, capacity building and networking, it connects and empowers a network of professionals and passionately elevates the quality of volunteerism in Canada. VMPC collaborates with provincial, national and international organizations to support its membership and strives for volunteer resources management to be recognized and respected as a leading profession of choice.

Volunteer MBC

Volunteer MBC is a volunteer centre that seeks to foster and develop volunteerism in the Region of Peel, serving the cities of Mississauga and Brampton, and the Town of Caledon, by raising awareness of the power of service volunteermbc.org

Volunteer Prince George

Volunteer Prince George is the primary recruitment and referral agency serving Prince George and surrounding areas since 1991. They provide services to over 100 member organizations seeking volunteer support.

Volunteer Sudbury / Bénévolat Sudbury

Volunteer Sudbury / Bénévolat Sudbury is a volunteer resource centre that acts as a link between organizations and volunteers for the enrichment of Greater Sudbury.
volunteersudbury.com

The Volunteer Centre of Toronto

The Volunteer Centre of Toronto’s mission is to promote volunteerism and connect people to volunteer opportunities. For over 35 years, we have led and interacted along the diverse continuum of volunteer participation in Toronto. We build organization capacity through support and training to the voluntary sector, including our 400+ member organizations.

Windsor Essex Association for Volunteer Administration

WEAVA exists to promote and strengthen the profession of Volunteer Administration within Windsor and Essex County by providing networking and professional development opportunities to its members. They also provide a forum for networking and resource sharing, facilitate quality volunteer management practices among their members, promote Volunteer Administration as a profession, and liaise with local and provincial organizations sharing a common interest.
windsoressexava.com

UNITED STATES

AL!VE

AL!VE serves to enhance and sustain the spirit of volunteering in America by fostering collaboration and networking, promoting professional development, and providing advocacy for leaders in community engagement. volunteeralive.org

America Learns

Los Angeles based America Learns is a global educational performance and accountability firm reaching more than 20,000 students worldwide. The organization’s flagship service, the America Learns Performance Measurement & Learning Network, helps organizations to simultaneously track the progress of and measure their volunteer tutors and mentor’s performance while providing ongoing, personalized training and support to volunteers

Association of Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies (AJFCA)

(AJFCA) is a membership organization for Jewish human service agencies in North America, providing a platform through which the actions of each of our member agencies are united in a single, strong Jewish response to human need. ajfca.org/home

Better Impact

We are a small but global company dedicated to helping nonprofits, charities and government agencies accomplish their missions. (Formerly known as Volunteer2). We are most well-known for our Volunteer Impact software solutions – assisting agencies of all shapes and sizes to support their workforce in new, dynamic and effective ways betterimpact.com

BettyStallings.com

Inspiring and empowering people to effectively attract and utilize volunteer and financial donations to achieve their organizations’ mission. BettyStallings.com

The CharityChannel

The oldest and largest community of third-sector professionals in the world. The CharityChannel community is comprised of nonprofit sector professionals from around the world who volunteer their time, advice, information, tips and articles for the benefit of the community.

Cincinnati Association of Volunteer Administrators

The mission of CAVA is to engage, educate and enrich the communities in which we live, work and play by supporting professional Leaders of Volunteer Engagement and the volunteers within their organizations.

The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA)

The Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration (CCVA) advances the profession and practice of volunteer resource management by certifying individuals who demonstrate knowledge and competence in the leadership of volunteers. Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) is an international credential awarded to practitioners with at least three years of experience who successfully complete an exam and written portfolio process. Originally developed by the Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA) several decades ago, the credentialing program is now sponsored by the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration.

The Directors of Volunteer Programs Association (DVPA)

The Directors of Volunteer Programs Association (DVPA) exists to encourage and promote volunteer management as a profession while providing a network for local coordinators in Southwest Washington. dvpa.weebly.com

DutySheet

DutySheet simplifies the management of volunteers by capturing, reporting and communicating data efficiently. dutysheet.com

Energize Inc

International training, consulting & publishing firm specializing in volunteerism; largest Web site worldwide for volunteer program managers; publishers of e-volunteerism: the electronic journal of the Volunteer Community energizeinc.com

The Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration (GRAVA)

The Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration (GRAVA) is a professional non-profit organization that pursues excellence in mobilizing and supporting volunteer resources management. Simply said, GRAVA is a professional organization for people who work with volunteers. greaterrichmondava.com

Jersey Shore DOVIA

DOVIA (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies) of Monmouth County is an association of professionals involved in the administration of volunteer programs.

Kid’s Food Basket

Kids’ Food Basket is a non-profit focused on attacking childhood hunger so that young people may learn and live well. We currently provide Sack Suppers to nearly 7,500 kids every weekday during the school year, plus hundreds more at local sites in the summer. Through our Sack Supper program, kids get well-balanced nutritious meals, filling the gap schools and parents often can’t afford. We attack childhood hunger by providing nutritious evening meals to kids, and engaging our community through volunteering and education. KidsFoodBasket.org

NAVPLG

The National Association of Volunteer Professionals in Local Government (NAVPLG) is the leading national association of directors, managers, and administrators of volunteer programs in city, county, and other local governments. Founded in 1997, NAVPLG, focuses exclusively on the unique needs of volunteer programs within the structure of local governments. Our purpose is to strengthen volunteer programs through leadership, education, advocacy, networking, and information exchange. NAVPLG is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and promotes ways in which volunteerism can strengthen our diverse programs by sharing best practices, training, and networking opportunities. Visit www.NAVPLG.org to learn more or join.

The Nonprofit Sector Resource Institute

The Nonprofit Sector Resource Institute, an arm of the Center for Public Service at Seton Hall University, works to build the capacity of the nonprofit sector in New Jersey and nationally. Each year the Institute offers two major professional development programs, the Board Leadership Institute and the Financial Management Certificate Program. shu.edu/academics/nsri/index.cfm

The Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association (NOVAA)

The Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association (NOVAA) is a membership association serving professional volunteer resources managers in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Their mission is empowering volunteer professionals to excellence novaa.org

NYAVA

NYAVA is a professional Membership Organization that has the respect of the Not-For-Profit, Education and Government Communities and is the primary resource for the Volunteer Resources Management Profession in the NYC area. Our Mission is to advance and serve the volunteer resources management profession in the New York City area. nyava.org

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (PCT) is a nonprofit arts organization formed in 1984 to promote economic and cultural development in Downtown Pittsburgh.
trustarts.org

Points of Light Institute

Points of Light Institute embraces a new vision for transformation: One day every person will discover their power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in vibrant democracies around the world. pointsoflight.org

Salt Lake County Volunteer Program Services

Salt Lake County Volunteer Program Services provides training, consultation and resources to county organizations which utilize volunteers to provide services which enhance people’s lives.

Southwest Idaho Directors of Volunteer Services

SWIDOVS is a networking group of Volunteer Services Directors, who meet the 3rd Thursday of the Month except June, July and December. SWIDOVS is a forum to get together to share expertise, concerns, solutions, new programs ideas, conference materials, resources and anything else that pops up in our round table discussion. SWIDOVS is the perfect networking forum for anyone new to the volunteer management field. If you fit the description of volunteer coordinator, director, manager, facilitator, administrator, etc., we encourage you to attend our meetings to gain knowledge that will benefit you and support the SWIDOVS initiative to provide efficient and effective leadership to volunteers in our communities. swidovs.org

Take Pride in America

Take Pride in America is a national program aimed at increasing volunteer service on America’s public lands. Based at the U.S. Department of the Interior, its goal is to empower volunteers from every corner of America to maintain and enhance our natural, cultural, and historical sites. Take Pride encourages citizen stewardship through an innovative public awareness campaign and an interactive website that showcases volunteer opportunities at natural and cultural sites.

U.S. National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks

The U.S. National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program is dedicated to engaging people in caring for their national parks and surroundings through meaningful opportunities. VIPs are interwoven through the fabric of the National Park Service and are essential in supporting its mission of preserving, protecting, and providing for public enjoyment. nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htm

United Way of Greater Mercer County

United Way of Greater Mercer County is a transformer of lives. Our goal is to improve the financial stability, self-sufficiency, and health of all Mercer County residents. We are measuring results in terms of changed lives, cost savings and economic benefit returned to the Greater Mercer County community. Our mission is to empower the community to take a leading role in helping achieve personal and family self-sufficiency, and our vision is a community built on opportunity for everyone. We have a focus on education, income and health, which we believe are the fundamental building blocks for a good quality of life. uwgmc.org

VASP (Volunteer Administrators of Southwestern PA)

The Volunteer Administrators of Southwestern Pennsylvania (VASP) is an organization for leaders of volunteers, providing opportunities for professional development, networking, and support to enhance the performance of its members.
facebook.com/VolAdminSWPA

The Volunteer Center of Lubbock

The Volunteer Center of Lubbock connects and empowers people for goodness through volunteerism, civic engagement, and leadership development for all ages. volunteerlubbock.org

VolunteerMatch

As one of the world’s largest online networks of volunteer opportunities, VolunteerMatch makes it easier than ever to find a rewarding way to volunteer.

INDIA

Bhumi

Bhumi drives social change by fostering an environment where young adults & children learn, lead and thrive.

JAPAN

Japan Volunteer Coordinators Association

Japan Volunteer Coordinators Association – To establish the professional role of the volunteer coordinator to support the social participation of citizens. jvca2001.org

SINGAPORE

Managing and Organising Volunteer Efforts (MOVE)

Managing and Organising Volunteer Efforts or MOVE for short is the Singapore Association created to support and promote the work of volunteer resource managers in the Singapore region.

National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre

Transform. Catalyse. Connect. These words shape what we do, which is to help people and organisations give well to causes they care about, so as to build a sustainable future for all in Singapore. We do this by working with other non-profits, companies, and public sector bodies to facilitate and strengthen giving in Singapore, whether of time, money or in-kind. NVPC is an independent, not-for-profit organisation.

SOUTH KOREA

Federation of Volunteer Efforts in Korea (FOVE) & Korean Volunteer Academy

Established in 1991, the Federation of Volunteer Efforts in Korea (FOVE) seeks to achieve and envisions a caring society through the impact of volunteer actions. In 1999, FOVE created the Korean Volunteer Academy to train and educate volunteer management professionals throughout Korea.

Korea Association for Volunteer Management (KAVM)

The Korea Association for Volunteer Management (KAVM) is an NPO, which aims at professional development, information sharing and field orientated policy development in volunteer management.

Korea Council of Volunteering (KCV)

Korea Council of Volunteering (KCV), a coalition of 130 mostly national volunteer organizations, founded in 1994 designated as the legal peak body of volunteering in Korea. KCV promotes and facilitates volunteering and recognizes volunteers and volunteer organizations for their contribution.

Korea Federation of Volunteer Centers

KFVC was established in 2000 to promote the value of volunteering by leading the balanced development of 246 volunteer centers Korea nationwide and the rights and interests of volunteer center managers. And KFVC is managing the certified course of volunteer managers and working to ensure that volunteer managers are recognized as professionals.

Volunteer 21

Volunteer 21, founded in 1996, is the most respected agency in volunteer research and training in Korea. It has a network of around 500 volunteer organizations and local volunteer centers across the nation and is a member of IAVE & POL/HON.